Conan's New Life

Chapter 10: The Nightmare Turned Relief

Harley's House, Osaka, Japan, 0900 hours, | Tues., 10/17/2015

Rachel runs toward Conan's room upon hearing him scream. When she reaches his room she finds him on his bed with his head on his knees bawling his eyes out. She sits down on his bed and pulls him into a hug. Upon releasing him, she asks,

"Conan, what's wrong, what's got you so upset?"

Conan trains his teary eyes on Rachel. He can always count on her to be there for him. He sniffles and begins to speak.

"A nightmare, about the men who shrunk me. They found out! They-they found out! I came home and found you and Harley d-d-d...the-then…."

Conan's words are lost as the fear of losing everyone he cares about encompasses his mind. He falls into Rachel's loving arms and cries out his fears. Rachel stands with the frightened boy in her arms and walks over to the rocking chair. She sits down and begins rocking back and forth. She trains her eyes on Conan and speaks.

"Conan, do you believe that God will protect you?"

Conan looks up to her as tears rain from his eyes. He nods.

"I do, but I'm just scared. I just solved a case without any-any…."

Rachel places a finger to his lips. She hugs him and begins to pray.

"Heavenly Father, I come before You asking that You would give Conan peace. I ask that You help the police, the FBI, and INTERPOL to catch those of the Black Organization. I ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen."

Rachel raises her head and ruffles Conan's hair. He looks up to her.

"I feel better already."

Rachel nods.

"Well, God has answered one of my prayers already. Now Conan, I don't want you to worry about the B.O., okay? God will take care of them. For now, I want you to enjoy this breakfast I made for you. Come on, sweetheart."

Rachel stands with Conan in her arms and carries him to the dining room. She sets him at the table and sits next to him. Conan's eyes bulge at the spread before him. All of his favorites: chocolate chip pancakes, fish, mild curry rice, and rolled omelets. He smiles at Rachel and hugs her.

"Thank you, this is wonderful!"

"You're welcome, now eat up."

Conan does as he is told and enjoys the food. After breakfast, Rachel takes Conan to the park. She smiles as he plays soccer with the other children. Conan walks over to Rachel and sits down next to her. Rachel looks down to him.

"Did you have fun?"

Conan nods.

"Yes, I did, but, I'm hungry."

Rachel nods and takes Conan to a nearby burger shop. Throughout their day together Conan doesn't mention the B.O. Once. Rachel smiles as she tucks Conan into bed.

"God works in mysterious ways, Conan."

Conan nods as he hugs Rachel.

"I know, I love you."

Rachel kisses Conan on the forehead. As he falls into dreamland, she speaks.

"I love you too, sweet dreams."

With that she leaves to the living room. She sits on the couch and turns on the T.V. She is both shocked and thankful for what she's seeing and hearing. She turns the volume up a bit, but not so loud that she'd wake Conan. The newscaster speaks as she turns to the T.V.

"Two men of a once well hidden crime syndicate were captured today near Imperial Hotel Osaka. When asked their purpose they just said the wine bottle is ready to burst. The men were later found to be the main leaders of the crime ring known only as the Black Organization. Police straightaway began searching for their complex of operations only to find said building burned to the ground. The two men are being held at the Osaka Federal Prison on multiple counts of first degree murder, including the murder of high school detective, Jimmy Kudo."

Rachel shuts off the TV and goes to Conan's room. She sits on his bed and, with an angel's touch, awakens him. Conan yawns and looks up to Rachel.

"Mama, what's going on?"

"The men in black, the one's who turned you into a child, were arrested!"

Conan bolts up in surprise.

"Really?"

Rachel nods.

"Yep, their lab…...was burned down though."

Conan hugs Rachel. Right now, the most important thing to him is Rachel being safe and the two of them being able to live a normal life. Rachel looks down to Conan to find him fast asleep in her arms, grinning from ear to ear. She sits down in the rocking chair and falls asleep with him in her lap. As she falls asleep, she thanks God for helping them in their time of need.